Paola began working with Rhodes Educational Consulting in 2008 as an essay specialist. After training extensively with Alexandra Dumas Rhodes and completing coursework in college counseling at UCLA, Paola became a full-time Educational Consultant in 2012. She also served as the Director of Operations for Rhodes Educational from 2014-2016. She is a member in good standing of the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), the National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) and the Western Association of College Admission Counselors (WACAC).

About Me

Paola Fantini graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She also holds a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from the University of Texas, where she was a James A. Michener Fellow. A college counselor, teacher, and writer, Paola has nearly 20 years of experience working with students both in and out of the classroom. She has taught at Mount St. Mary’s College, UCLA Summer Discovery, Los Angeles Valley College, and for LAUSD. She particularly enjoys mentoring high school students and working one-on-one to help them achieve their goals. She also loves working with prospective graduate students applying to a variety of programs, teaching them how to write compelling and meaningful personal statements.

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